Join us for a eccentric and colorful evening with inspiration from the south this year for the 18th annual Bray Benefit Auction and "Mardi Gras" Brickyard Bash on Saturday, July 26.

The Bray Benefit Auction—including cup, silent and live auctions—showcases work from more than 80 ceramic artists. Beginning on June 12, all auction items will go on display in conjunction with the opening reception for the 2014 Resident Artists Exhibition; bidding on the cup and silent auction items will begin the same day.



The Brickyard Bash began in 1984 to celebrate the purchase of the Bray family brickyard and to thank the community for its’ support. Under the direction of Kurt Weiser, the acquisition of 25 acres allowed for new studios, improvement to the clay business facilities, and according to Weiser, opportunities for the residents to “stretch out and do things they never did before”.

The annual Bray Benefit Auction is the Bray’s biggest fundraiser of the year and helps support the residency program. The Bray’s residency program supports artists by offering rent-free studios, subsidized material and firing costs, as well as direct funding through fellowships and stipends.

2014 Participating Artists
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